Venusian Upgrading: What it is and How to do it
All about Venus & living more of a venusian lifestyle.
Greetings beautiful people! Welcome to the assembly.
Today we are discussing all things Venus and Venusian upgrading.
Venus as a symbol is enigmatic. Venus figurines are some of the oldest artifacts that exist, from Botticelli’s ‘The Birth of Venus’, to the razors of the Venusian namesake - Venus remains a familiar motif in our culture. Since the dawn of time humans have and continue to crave beauty, we crave love, and seek to sustain those feelings.
This addition of L’Assemblage NYC will address ‘Venusian upgrading’, what that is, and how to enact a Venusian upgrade to change your life.
What is Venusian Upgrading:
All credit for this concept goes to iJaadee, an astrology and human design genius I’ve been following for a while. I felt as though I had to make a newsletter about this.
As of now, I have not invested in the Venusian upgrade course (if you would like to learn more, follow the hyperlink), but if I am called, I will be sure to let you all know. I would never want to leak or release someone else’s intellectual property without their permission and none of the information I will mention comes from paid material. What is mentioned here has already been published, as well as my additions.
Venus is known as the planet of love. Venus also represents our relationships. For some that can be monetary, personal relationships (familial, romantic, and platonic), expression (style, fashion, and aesthetics), home, and so many other things that we thrive on. Affection is considered Venusian. Venus represents beauty and embodying what that is, what beauty is to you. Confidence in all that you are. Venus is wealth in many senses - health, money, knowledge, networks, you name it. Venus is characterized by value, what we deem valuable and give value to.
Venusian upgrading is simply investing in the Venusian aspects of your life where you feel it needs to be upgraded.
How To Upgrade Your Venus:
Get familiar with your pain, befriend it, and allow it to show you how you can grow. What is not working in your life? What is upsetting you? How can this pain be used to benefit you?
Existing in survival mode is the surefire way to block all Venusian qualities in your life. If you are heavily affected by trauma and your security and/or foundation is shaken, I think a Venusian upgrade is very helpful in empowering you from immense hurt. A piece of information that changed my life when I heard it is that pain and pleasure activate similar parts of the brain. My Venusian upgrade continually teaches me how my pain can be transmuted into my pleasure and that there is always a sweet side to all situations, sometimes even the darkest of them. These past few years have been trying for us all and I imagine that we all have had several experiences that brought us immense pain. The beautiful realization is that you are here, reading this, hopefully comfortable, safe, and proud that you overcame or are in the process of overcoming those issues.
Pain can be used as fuel for transformation. Since pain and pleasure have similar reactions in the brain, why not transmute that once you’re in a place to do so? This newsletter is one way I am transmuting my pain into something that benefits me, that serves as an outlet to release tensions that come with painful experiences. Some pains are necessary and unfortunately, recurring in our lives. It’s important to have moments that fill our cup in a world so destined to drain it. What outlets will benefit you?
If you are lucky, this step may be optional for you. Get hurt, feel that pain then come back.
Plot what areas of your life need a Venusian upgrade and make a plan of action. How will you begin to invest in these new intentions? What do you want to change/upgrade? How much can you afford to invest in your Venusian upgrade?
Investment can mean putting things of value into the new intentions you are setting to transform yourself. Of course, you can use the money to enact a transformation in your life. You can buy new items, and new clothes, or pay for experiences that are valuable to you. Your time is valuable, so it should be spent doing activities you enjoy or that grow you. Invest time into growing your knowledge and skill on things you deem valuable. This could be anything! You can make STEM, coding, and engineering Venusian if you try hard enough. What in your life is taking away your energy or draining you? How can you make more time for Venusian activities? Visualize what you can see yourself doing within reasonable means. Do not try to force or be aggressive with Venusian energy and upgrading, otherwise your efforts may falter.
There are so many ways to assess where you could use an upgrade of Venusian energy, it’s about finding the best way that resonates with you.
Put these intentions into action and enact the plan.
For the logical leaning and left-brain dominant people, assess your life and where you can include tangible Venusian actions that are measurable. This means getting that beautiful vase that you saw antique shopping and putting it in a place where you can enjoy it regularly, or taking that class you always wanted to but never did. It could be taking a mental health day and planning a spa/self-care whether you do it yourself or visit a spa. Put a Venusian activity into your to-do list every week.
For the right-brained, abstract thinkers (like myself) get creative with how to bring this energy into your life. Make a Venus vision board, with images and clips of what your Venusian upgrade may look like. If you follow and like astrology, you can see what sign, house, and degree your natal Venus is in as a guideline to help you form intentions. Use what your natal Venus placement represents for your life and work toward upgrading that aspect of your chart. There is an asteroid called Aphrodite, see where that is in your chart as an indicator as well. Explore the stories of Venusian archetypes, whether it be Venus-Aphrodite or Oshun, the stories of people or myths that you value. Whatever helps you feel and embody the new Venusian energy in your life.
Allot space and warmth for your Venusian upgrade to happen.
Venusian upgrades can be as grand or as specific as you want. The key is to allow the upgrade to FLOW, again you cannot force or be aggressive with this process. You may want to start with your living space and acquiring items that you value. Venusian upgrades are internal as much as they can be external. How can you embody more grace and beauty? Allow this energy to expand into your behavior and your relationships. Radiating more love and understanding within yourself to give to others. I cannot stress enough, this is not something that can be forced, it takes time. With enough time your Venusian upgrade can enhance your entire quality of life.
Document the process and express gratitude for all moments.
Having a record of moments where you truly feel loved and where you feel valued - to revisit when you need to. This is important part during this process. Keep moments, images and sentimental items that remind you of your values and what brings joy into your life.
Express gratitude and enjoy your Venusian upgrade!
Existing in joy is the key here. Allowing yourself to be present and grateful for all things. Venus is divine feminine, rest in the fact that your Venusian upgrade will take care of you as much as you take care of it.
Last year, I made a vow to myself that for the foreseeable future I will dedicate more energy to upgrading the Venusian quality of my life. I have already put this into action, and feel as though it has improved the quality of my life.
One practice I learned from Venus is radical self-love. I found that when I put effort into upgrading my Venus, things continually fall into place. Venus reminded me of my value, my beauty, my talents, and all I have to offer. Venus taught me that the world wants to hear it, and no matter what the love I pour outward will return to me in some way. Venus brought to me more of what I value, more art, inspiration. A release from the heavier aspects of living, where I am slowing down and allowing more time to be present.
I’m dedicating Fridays (the day of Venus) for updates on my Venusian upgrade, ‘Love Letter to Venus’ a series I’ll post irregularly - detailing more about my Venusian upgrade experience, so be sure to subscribe.
Until next time! Love always.